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Refurbed Partners with byrd for Fulfillment Expansion

Vienna-based scale-ups refurbed and byrd have partnered to scale sustainable e-commerce across Europe. Refurbed, a leading marketplace for refurbished electronics, will use byrd's fulfillment infrastructure to roll out its accessories business in 19 countries. The partnership enables lower shipping costs and faster delivery times through an API integration between refurbed's marketplace and byrd's warehouse management system. Refurbed currently operates in 24 European countries, with the DACH region as its core market. The collaboration also includes plans for a local fulfillment center in the UK to bypass post-Brexit customs barriers and improve logistics on competitive e-commerce markets.

• Refurbed has partnered with fulfillment provider byrd to expand its accessories business across 19 countries.
• Refurbed operates marketplaces in 24 European countries.
• The technical integration is via API, automatically transferring orders to byrd's warehouse management system.

Vinted Surges to Top of German TV Ad Charts

According to All Eyes on Screens data, Vinted became the most-seen brand in German TV advertising during the week of September 7-13, 2026. The company aired over 4,700 spots, achieving a gross reach of over 1,000 XRP, surpassing McDonald's (836 XRP) for the top position. Most spots ran on niche channels like N24 Doku, Deluxe Music, and Warner TV Comedy, while RTL contributed a significant share of reach despite fewer spots. Vinted's estimated gross TV ad spend for the week was about 7 million euros. Other notable advertisers include Jochen Schweizer (ProSiebenSat.1 subsidiary) with 299 XRP, Verivox with 2,570 spots across various channels, and August Storck for its Merci brand. The data measures second-exact reach in Vodafone households.

• Vinted aired over 4,700 TV spots in Germany in the week of September 7-13, 2026.
• Vinted's gross reach exceeded 1,000 XRP, overtaking McDonald's (836 XRP).
• Vinted's estimated gross TV ad spend for the week was approximately €7 million.

The September reset: where to find the money for the thing you've been putting off

New press release added to the Vinted newsroom: 'The September reset: where to find the money for the thing you've been putting off', published September 7, 2026.

Vinted Scammers Use Fake Shops to Bypass Buyer Protection

The article details a scam on the secondhand marketplace Vinted where sellers lure buyers off-platform to pay via direct bank transfer, often offering discounts to avoid Vinted's buyer protection fee. Vinted's fee (5% plus 70 cents) acts as an escrow, but direct payments offer no protection. The UK Intellectual Property Office reports that one in four secondhand buyers unknowingly purchased a fake. The article advises checking seller profiles, photos, and using platform-integrated payment. It highlights eustella, a European AI research agent that can verify shops, and notes Vinted's slow moderation response. A joint Vinted-IPO checklist provides guidance on spotting counterfeit items.

• Vinted charges a buyer protection fee of 5% plus 70 cents for platform transactions.
• Scammers on Vinted attempt to move transactions off-platform to bypass escrow protection.
• According to the UK IPO, one in four secondhand buyers unknowingly bought a fake item in the past year.